Anne Fischer
More than 315 clean energy companies call on ICC to reject code proposal from FEMA
The FEMA proposed change would raise the structural risk category for solar to the maximum, which would increase the structural requirements for ground-mounted solar and energy storage.
U.S. DOE invests in enhancing environmental and wildlife benefits of solar
As solar energy increases in the United States, the DOE is investing $14 million in studies on how the infrastructure affects wildlife and ecosystems.
User guide to the Inflation Reduction Act
BlueGreen Alliance releases implementation guide to help workers, families and communities maximize benefits of the IRA.
Duke Energy raises rates in South Carolina
Despite Duke’s purported commitment to clean energy, the utility is citing rising fossil fuel costs in the decision to raise rates.
California school district saves $70 million with 8.1 MW solar installation
Chula Vista Elementary School District now has solar across 48 sites and is putting the final touches on a microgrid system that will provide backup emergency power.
Westinghouse Electric to be acquired by Brookfield Renewable and Cameco
A consortium comprised of Brookfield Renewable and Cameco together with its institutional partners, has signed an agreement to acquire Westinghouse Electric Company from Brookfield Business Partners.
Sunrun completes successful residential virtual power plant in New England
In the hot summer months, thousands of residents with solar-plus-battery systems networked together to reduce peak energy costs and provide grid stability for ISO-New England’s customers.
GM aims to compete with Tesla as it moves into energy storage
The new GM Energy unit will provide a range of energy system with Ultium products for home and commercial markets as well as Ultium Charge, a public charging service.
EnerVenue offers 20-year/20k-cycle warranty for its nickel-hydrogen batteries
Capacity Assurance may be the stationary battery storage industry’s longest extended warranty.
Secret solar stories revealed in new podcast
Probably True Solar Stories is a podcast that spotlights fictional legends and heroes while educating about the solar industry.
